John & Ruth Holmquist Residences¶
circa 1918 to 1953¶
by Lennart Holmquist
Residences of John & Ruth [Swanson] Holmquist & other Family Members¶
When single John lived at 6613 S. Green Street in Chicago, a three story wood apartment, which his parents had owned. This is the address on an envelope addressed to John from Ruth, the first one we have addressed from Ruth to John apparently (though we do have a letter without an envelope which is dated earlier).
Letters to Ruth were to 640 West 57th Place, Chicago. This was a small cottage that her parents Swan John and Beata (known as Betty to many) Swanson owned.
When John and Ruth first got married they lived somewhere around 56 and Morgan, then rented the first floor of John's parent's home at 6613 Green Street. About 1916 they bought a bungalow at 2725 South Park Avenue which is now King Drive. They sold that about 1924 or 1925 and built a two flat at 7930 Eberhart Avenue then sold that, and built at 8041 Vernon.
Addresses the Holmquist family and the Swanson family lived over the years was with approximate dates are:
Date
House or Apartment Number
Street
Neighbor-hood
City
State
Household
Members****
** Comment**
1910 + -
5645
Morgan Street
Englewood
Chicago
Illinois
John, Ruth, Alden Holmquist
Info from US census
1920 + -
7727
South Park
Chicago
Illinois
John, Ruth, Alden, Russel, Eleanor, Laverne Holmquist
Info from US census
???? - 1918
6613
South Green Street
Chicago
Illinois
Johannes & Emma Holmquist & children
640
West 57th Place
Chicago
Illinois
John & Beata Swanson & daughter Ruth & siblings
October 1908
56 and Morgan
Chicago
Illinois
John T. & Ruth Holmquist
Exact address unknown
1915/16 - 1924:
7725
South Park Drive
Chicago
Illinois
John T. Holmquist's draft card gives this address in Septemer 1918. South Park Drive later renamed Martin Luther King in 1969.
???? -????
6613
South Green Street
Chicago
Illinois
John T. & Ruth Holmquist
Rent first floor of John's parent's home.
* 1916 - 1924/25*
2725
South Park Avenue
Chicago
Illinois
John T. & Ruth Holmquist
Bought the bungalow at this address. Street name later changed to renamed Martin Luther King in 1969.
1920-23
7930 or 7927
Eberhart Avenue
Chicago
Illinois
John T. & Ruth Holmquist
Built the house - said to be a two flat. Perhaps this was a two apartment building
77th South Park
Chicago
Illinois
John T. & Ruth Holmquist
Lived here short time when apartment being built on Vernon
5500
55th and Lowe
Chicago
Illinois
John T. & Ruth Holmquist
Lived here short time (about a year) when apartment being built on Vernon
1923-32
8041
Vernon
Chicago
Illinois
John T. & Ruth Holmquist
Built the house.
1932-33
Monroe St. & James Street
Ludington
Michigan
Lived this address and adress below, but don't know when moved to address below, i.e., 1932 or 1933.
1933-34
706
North James Street
Ludington
Michigan
1934-35
8041
Vernon
Chicago
Illinois
John T. & Ruth Holmquist
8549 (or 8149)
Lafayette Street
Chicago
Illinois
A rental.
1938-53
11342
Church Street
Morgan Park
Chicago
Illinois
John T. & Ruth Holmquist & children. Children moved out as they got married. Doris [Rinell] Holmquist wife of son Bernard joined the household in 1948 & son Lennart in 1950 and daughter Meilynn in 1952.
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